The following is excerpted from the 7 April 2011 edition of Reuters Canada.

The Canadian dollar was stronger against the greenback on Thursday, holding above the $1.04 mark, as oil prices held steady and traders firmed their positions in advance of Friday's employment data.

Canada created an average of 40,000 jobs per month over the last five months -- a recovery that's been faster than its neighbors to the south -- but with February's lackluster gains, market watchers are keen to see if the lull was temporary...

This article is available in its entirety on the Reuters Canada website at:

http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCATRE7353OT20110407

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